Pronunciation: /ˈrisəntli/

Definitions of recently

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Example Sentences

A1 I recently bought a new book.

A2 She recently started a new job.

B1 I recently visited my grandparents in the countryside.

B2 The company recently launched a new product.

C1 I recently completed my master's degree.

C2 The artist recently held a solo exhibition at a prestigious gallery.

adverb A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, indicating the time, place, manner, or degree of an action.

Example Sentences

A1 I recently watched a movie with my friends.

A2 She recently started a new job at a tech company.

B1 I recently moved to a new city for work.

B2 The company recently launched a new product line.

C1 I recently completed my master's degree in computer science.

C2 The artist recently held a solo exhibition at a prestigious gallery.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

Example Sentences

A1 I recently bought a new book.

A2 She recently moved to a new city.

B1 He recently started a new job.

B2 They recently adopted a puppy.

C1 The company recently launched a new product.

C2 The team recently won a championship.

Examples of recently in a Sentence

formal The company recently launched a new product line to expand its market reach.

informal I recently started watching a new TV series and I'm hooked!

slang I've recently been vibing with this new song that just dropped.

figurative She recently turned over a new leaf and is now more focused on her goals.

Grammatical Forms of recently

past tense

recently

plural

recentlies

comparative

more recently

superlative

most recently

present tense

recently

future tense

will recently

perfect tense

have recently

continuous tense

is recently

singular

recently

positive degree

recent

infinitive

to recently

gerund

recentlying

participle

recently

Origin and Evolution of recently

First Known Use: 1400 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'recently' originated from the Middle English word 'recent', which came from the Latin word 'recentem' meaning 'fresh' or 'new'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'recently' has come to be used to refer to events or situations that have occurred in the near past, with a focus on their timeliness and relevance.